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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,447.95, 96,676.53 and 26,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,447.95, 96,676.53 and 26,970.29 is: 40,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,447.95 : 96,676.53 = 26,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,447.95/96,676.53 = 26,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,447.95x = 96,676.53 × 26,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,447.95x = 2,607,393,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,393,566.91/64,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.35

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